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On law, morality, and politics, Thomas Aquinas ; translated by Richard J. Regan ; edited, with introduction, notes, and glossary by William P. Baumgarth and Richard J. Regan

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On law, morality, and politics, Thomas Aquinas ; translated by Richard J. Regan ; edited, with introduction, notes, and glossary by William P. Baumgarth and Richard J. Regan
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-221) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
On law, morality, and politics
Medium
electronic resource eBook
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Responsibility statement
Thomas Aquinas ; translated by Richard J. Regan ; edited, with introduction, notes, and glossary by William P. Baumgarth and Richard J. Regan
Summary
The second edition of Aquinas, On Law, Morality, and Politics retains the selection of texts presented in the first edition but offers them in new translations by Richard J. Regan-including that of his Aquinas, Treatise on Law (Hackett, 2000). A revised Introduction and glossary, an updated select bibliography, and the inclusion of summarizing headnotes for each of the units-Conscience, Law, Justice, Property, War and Killing, Obedience and Rebellion, and Practical Wisdom and Statecraft-further enhance its usefulness. From the reviews of the first edition:. "Perfect for presenting the core of
Table Of Contents
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Note on the Text; Introduction; Biblical Abbreviations; Alternate Abbreviations; Works Cited by Aquinas; Authors Cited by Aquinas; 1: Conscience; 2: Law; 3: Justice; 4: Property; 5: War and Killing; 6: Obedience and Rebellion; 7: Tolerance and Church-State Relations; 8: Practical Wisdom and Statecraft; ST II-II: Question 47; Question 50; On Kingship, to the King of Cyrus, Book 1; Glossary; Select Bibliography; Index
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